Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Two
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo teams who suffered chastening defeats on the opening weekend meet at Mie on Saturday, with the home side hosting a Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay side coming off a 52-26 defeat by playoff rivals...
Ardie Savea wins top prize at ASB Rugby Awards
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA month after claiming World Rugby’s biggest prize, Ardie Savea has claimed the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year at this evening’s ASB Rugby Awards. It is the second time Savea...
Japan League One Round 1 Review
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – It’s the Fabulous Ozaki Brothers Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath winger Seiya Ozaki began where he left off last term, while his younger brother Taiga also got in on the try-scoring...
Japan Rugby League One | Round 1 Preview
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One - Semi-Finals Revisited Defending champions, Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay, will need to hit the ground running as they open their Japan Rugby League One campaign against Tokyo Suntory...
Japan League One | Dream Team
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japan League One kicks off this weekend and there has not been a lack of big names signed to play. With all the stars and World Cup winners represented we put together our Dream Team 1 Keita...
Mo'unga ready to forget All Blacks after Japan switch
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand playmaker Richie Mo'unga said Tuesday that he can imagine playing in Japan "until I retire" and is not thinking about a future return to the All Blacks. Mo'unga has moved to Toshiba Brave...
Hurricanes 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad named
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have welcomed a group of exciting new talent into their 38-man squad for the 2024 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season which kicks-off on 24 February. Wellington’s James O-Reilly, Canterbury’s...
Men’s Rugby World Cup 2023 – the numbers game
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a closer look at the stats behind some of the best individual performances during the tournament in France. All manner of records were broken at Rugby World Cup 2023, culminating in South Africa...
New Zealand captain Sam Cane feeling ‘so much hurt’ after World Cup final defeat
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCane’s yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Jesse Kriel in the 28th minute of a dramatic clash at the Stade de France was upgraded to red. New Zealand captain Sam Cane admitted he was feeling “so...
5 standout matches of the Rugby World Cup finals in France
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning champions South Africa take on fellow three-time winners New Zealand in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final. Here, the PA news agency picks out five of the standout matches of a memorable...
